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5AM Tuesday NHC advisory based timing graphic shows how the expected wind field from Idalia fits into the tropical storm/hurricane watches & warnings. Of note this morning, the faster forward speed means two things. 1, preps in the direct path need to be wrapped up today. 2, as Idalia gets north at a faster speed, there is decreasing chance south of Tampa Bay it can turn enough northeast to make a direct hit there. By late today, based on its speed and location, decreasing odds of it making landfall will work up the coast with it & landfall odds will become more focused on one area. There will still be a large area of high wind, surge, & flooding but uncertainty of Idalia's core hit location will become narrower. Continue preps along west coast for surge, rainfall flooding, wind damage & power outages.